'anchoritish' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'anchorita,' where 'anachoreta' meant 'one who withdraws from the world for religious reasons.'

'anchorita' transformed into the English word 'anchorite,' and the adjective form 'anchoritish' was formed to describe something resembling an anchorite.

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to an anchorite or hermit,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage, referring to a solitary or ascetic lifestyle.